olamae
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I have been stuck at 38 pounds for a week now. Sleeved 04/25 down to 217. I get 75 grams of protein daily. Do we all go through stalls or what? I am able to eat more now and I really can tolerate everything. I am sticking to the meal plans too.
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Ok right now I am taking chewable iron and multivitamin. Is there an over the counter iron and or multivitamin that has the same MG as the bariatric type vitamins? One that is not chewable?
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What are you eating one month post-op
olamae replied to mewoobie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 5 weeks out and started soft veggies this week. But shrimp and catfish have been my go to meals when possible. Other than that yogurt, protein shakes and eggs! -
I have already completed everything I need except they have no openings for my egd until April 14th so my surgery isnt until April 25th!
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How do you have a surgery date without approval or do you need approval?
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Which Type Of Insurance Will Approve
olamae replied to beontae16's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What is Aetna MVP? An HMO or medicare plan? Or a ppo? -
Do you feel anything during the procedure? Is it uncomfortable? Or are you in lala land?
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So just curious what chewable you guys use or do you use a dissolve-able all around vitamin? I have not had surgery yet but trying to get used to the chewy vitamins. Which one has the best taste? Aftertaste?
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I have asked this same question and I have been told they go by your starting weight. How long do you have to go through with insurance?
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Its in the Aetna medical bulletin policies. It says "no net gain" which I'm guessing it what you had? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App
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Sounds like to me you will owe the entire deductible if not met $750 then you will owe the entire amount of the out of pocket $7150. So being the procedure is well above $7900 then you will owe that entire amount. The contractual rate is what the insurance agrees to pay the hospital. Sucks they don't include the ded in the out of pocket.
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Net Gain versus a pound or two in between?
olamae posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok so my insurance Aetna says no Net gain. I am almost 10 pounds from my starting weight, but afraid I gained 1 or 2 pounds for my last weigh in today. I still have a loss of 8 pounds but will the 1 or 2 pounds gain hurt me? -
Aetna Net weight gain
olamae replied to Lenamarie301's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So when you weighed in the last time you weighed more than the first time you weighed? -
Aetna Net weight gain
olamae replied to Lenamarie301's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Has anyone's insurance ever covered reconstructive surgery
olamae replied to Jenyp8409's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Actually a panniculectomy is different from a tummy tuck. Panniculectomy just removes the "apron" Muscles are not touched. Tummy tuck pulls the muscles taught, suturing them together I didn't see your comment that you had the surgery. Loose skin is still removed. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App -
Has anyone's insurance ever covered reconstructive surgery
olamae replied to Jenyp8409's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
If you have dermatitis or problems with your stomach overlapping and causing problems some insurances will pay for a paniculectomy. Google it but it's like a tummy tuck. Breast reduction or lift rarely but same thing like causing problems. Excessive skin on your arms or thighs never seen it. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App -
Not a gain at any of your weigh ins right? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App
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Depends on your policy if you need an auth for the egd. Call the benefit line, but most likely no!
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Wonder if they can take out my dermals as soon as they put me under??
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What insurance do you have now and what did you have? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App
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Insurance approval questions...
olamae replied to charlies.angel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah sounds like that is your case. I have a bmi of 41 with no cormibids so over 6 months I have only lost 6 pounds. I say if you dont have sleep apnea then get your BMI to 40 and start over! -
Insurance approval questions...
olamae replied to charlies.angel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It sounds like to me they won't approve it unless you have one cormibid? What insurance do you have? I know with my Aetna you have to have one with a bmi of 40 and under or you do not qualify. -
Okay maybe you'll need to request the Bandage.... or tape : / make sure you keep us posted with the outcome you never know who may need this information : ) thanks for your question. I know I have heard different things. If they need to take them out maybe they can wait until I am under anesthesia lol!
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What about dermals? I have chest dermals. I wonder if I will have to take them out? That is no easy task! Literally need them cut out!
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Has anyone been denied by aetna my Bmi is 41 by I don't have any medical issues met all there requirements
olamae replied to Trina47's topic in Insurance & Financing
Please keep me posted on this thread. I started with another insurance and a bmi of 42 and now a 41.7 I am afraid to lose too much weight because I have no comorbids. Do they go by starting weight?
